FarAboveAll - Expository Articles and Recommended Books

Introduction

A Christian's first need is a good Bible, as discussed under the Textual Question.
There is no better advice than,
“Get to know your Scriptures”.
Nothing is better than a good knowledge of Scripture, but expositions by others,
if handled critically, can help. A good exposition will frequently
quote and remain very much centred on Scripture, and be centred on Christ in particular.
It is also good to learn Greek and Hebrew, if you can find time, and to read at least some Scripture in the original. That will not only give you God's word in the ultimately concordant way, but also equip you better to assess others' works and opinions that come your way.
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General

Our Studies:

The Lord in Gethsemane

The study also uncovers some textual chicanery.

Count Your Blessings

Originally published by the Open Bible Trust.
Adapted to conform to FAA and AV Bible texts.

Christ In You

The Deity of Christ (1)

The Deity of Christ (2)

The Deity of Christ (3)

Isaac as a type of Christ

Is Biblical Time Literal?

Hell, A Closer Look

Answers to some questions raised
in Hell, A Closer Look

The Date of Easter

The Transmission of the Sinful Nature

Recommended Reading:

The Companion Bible, mainly compiled by
Dr Ethelbert W. Bullinger (1837-1913).
The main Bible text is the King James (Authorized) Version.
It contains much factual information (some unknown to modern theological scholarship),
as marginal notes and in the appendices,
and although it claims not to be a commentary, it does offer wonderful, eye-opening
explanations for many apparent difficulties.
It is clear (from Appendix 94), however, that Dr Bullinger possessed all the main new Greek texts
of the time (Griesbach, Lachmann, Tregelles, Alford, Westcott and Hort) but was unaware
of the overwhelming contrary evidence in the hundreds of manuscripts
that these textual critics chose to ignore.
Where the Companion Bible marginal notes say The texts read ..., this is an indication of what
the texts of those critics read. Often Dr Bullinger adds but not the Syriac,
which I suspect left him a little puzzled as to what the true text should be, but it
is not surprising as the Syriac strongly supports the Majority Text. If you bear this caveat in mind
you will (we hope) find the book to be an excellent companion. Dr Bullinger has also written
many other good and very enjoyable books.

Books by Sir Robert Anderson, especially Daniel in the Critic's Den.
Perhaps not for beginners, though.

Dispensational

Please do not be frightened by this word. It is a scriptural word (oikonomia).

Our Studies:

Don't miss the best
in Scripture

Study the differences between being blessed with Israel and a calling where God's salvation is sent to the Gentiles.

A summary sheet

A chart (2 sides) showing contrasting or conforming verses from different dispensations, so you can draw your own conclusions as to whether there is a dispensational distinction.

Recommended Reading:

Books by Charles H. Welch (1880-1967), obtainable from
The Chapel of the Opened Book
(for which see our External Links).
Our favourites are Satisfied and The Testimony of the Lord's Prisoner.

Recommended Listening:

Addresses by Charles H. Welch (1880-1967), obtainable from
The Chapel of the Opened Book and the charleswelch.net site
(for which see our External Links).

The Restoration of Israel

Our Studies:

Israel and Prophecy (1)

Israel and Prophecy (2)

Israel and Prophecy (3)

Selected Messianic verses in the OT, Hebrew and English

Recommended Reading:

Books by David Baron (1855-1926), obtainable from The Messianic Testimony (for which see our External Links), and elsewhere. Our favourites are Rays of Messiah's Glory and Israel's Inalienable Possessions.